Where does “சொற்பு” come from?

சொற்பு (Tamil) comes from Tamil சொல், from Old Tamil 𑀘𑁴𑀮𑁆, from Proto-Dravidian *col — fireplace, hearth, stove.

சொற்பு (Tamil): saying, speaking

Definitions

  1. saying, speaking

Ancestry of “சொற்பு”, step by step

சொற்பு traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tamil சொல்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilசொல்to say, speak, tell, utter, mention, express
2Old Tamil𑀘𑁴𑀮𑁆word
3Proto-Dravidian*colfireplace, hearth, stove

via Tamil பு

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilபு—
Every word from Proto-Dravidian *col →Every word from Old Tamil 𑀘𑁴𑀮𑁆 →Every word from Tamil சொல் →